IHE Domain Coordination Committee Teleconference Minutes 2013-04-23

Attendees

• Juergen Brandstaetter - Pharmacy
• Laura Bright - PCC Tech
• Chris Carr - RSNA (Secretary)
• Bruce Curran - RO Tech
• Mary Jungers - Doc Specialist
• Flora Lum - Eye Care
• Joan McMillen - RSNA
• Edie Okoroigwe - CAP
• Amber Sims - ASTRO
• Susan Whitt - Dental Planning
• Karen Witting - ITI Planning
• Nichole Drye-Mayo - RSNA

Absent domains: Anatomic Pathology; Endoscopy; Laboratory; Patient Care Device; Quality, Research and Public Health; Radiology

Minutes

General Committee Business

1. Roll Call see Roster

• Quorum attained

2. Approval of April 09 Minutes

• Motion: Approve minutes as published

• Carried unanimously

3. New Business: from Future Agenda Topics Page

• No new topics advanced for discussion

• Radiology and QRPH have implemented Designated Reviewers policy that requires named committee members to provide comments on a given profile. Encourage all domains to adopt this policy.

• Policy is described on page linked above. Domains again encouraged to adopt this process

4. Review Action Items List

• RSNA staff to update for future review

Domain Announcements

1. Domain Milestone Dates

• Radiology: Close of public comment for 2013 profile supplements and white paper. Will be published for trial implementation in May.

• ITI released two profile supplements for public comment in the period from April 17 through May 17, 2013:

• Patient Location Tracking Query (PLQ)

• Invite feedback from anyone interested/knowledgeable in RFID, patient tracking, etc.

• Pull-Style Notification

• A single transaction that is a new option for DSUB

• Dental - public comments closed for profile supplement closed 2/20 and is awaiting TI publication

• Secure Exchange of Dental Information (SEDI)

2. Domain Board Reports

• Endoscopy - late (due 3/8)
• Rad Onc - Provided for review

• Motion: Approve for review by IHE International Board

• Discussion: gaps in report, such as profiles listed, but not yet published by IHE International, will be addressed at Board level.
• Carried unanimously.

• Anatomic Pathology - late (due 4/5)

• Will be provided by 4/24

• Radiology - due 5/10

Domain Coordination Issues

• Cross-Domain Strategic Planning Work Group

• No current updates

Documentation, Websites and Public Information

• Documentation Work Group

• Shared elements release: DWG will meet on April 29 to complete resolving public comments on shared appendices and general introduction.

• Educational webinar series
  • Goal
    • Highlight what is new or important in your domain. Timed to lead into registration for IHE North America Connectathon.
  • Project Measures of Success
    • Increase education and awareness of IHE in the market place with CIO's, CEO's, high level executives, government entities and healthcare IT organizations.
    • Increase IHE International membership and provide education for member organizations
    • Promote IHE success stories
    • Increase IHE North American Connecathon participants.
    • Survey participants to determine effectiveness of education and real life adoption of profiles
  • Planning Committee Co-Chairs Requested Actions:
    • Determine the schedule for your domain.
    • Complete form linked here by May 15, 12pm Central Time.
    • Select speakers and develop content
    • Submit all completed presentation slides 4 business days prior to your presentation, for review and processing by IHE International Secretary
    • Present the webinar and address questions from attendees
  • Marketing
    • Plan to start promoting by May 20 through newsletters, social media; also open to other means

• Action Item: Nichole Drye Mayo will distribute formal request for action by committee planning co-chairs to DCC distribution list.

Governance Implementation

• Call for committee co-chairs
• Propose switch to monthly call schedule

Next steps and New Actions Items

• Next Call Tuesday May 7th 9:00am central time

Domain Coordination Committee